Family Social, Emotional and Financial Support
Mental Health/Suicide Prevention:
- Alanon/Alateen
401-781-0044
Substance abuse meetings, information, and resources.
https://www.riafg.org - BH Link (for 18 yrs old and over)
401-414-5465
Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
https://www.bhlink.org - Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
https://www.crisistextline.org - Community Care Alliance-Mental Health/Addiction/Child & Family services.
Main number is 401-235-7000, 24 hour emergency services 401-235-7120. Children/Adolescent Services 800 Clinton Street, 2nd floor, Woonsocket, 401-235-7410.
https://www.communitycareri.org - KidsLinkRI
1-855-543-5465
Available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/kids-link-ri
Call if your child is feeling:- Excessive anger or sadness
- Lashing out at others
- Having behavior problems at school
- Having severe worries
- Hurting himself/herself or others
- 988 Suicide Crisis and Lifeline - Call 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
https://988lifeline.org - Samaritans of RI Hotline
1-800-365-4044
24 hour crisis hotline/listening line.
http://www.samaritansri.org
Food/Housing/Utility Support:
- Clothes to Kids RI
401-941-8050
Clothes to Kids is a nonprofit organization providing school aged children a full wardrobe of clothing - FREE OF CHARGE.
11 Commerce Way, Unit 3, Johnston, RI 02919
https://clothestokidsri.org - Community Care Alliance
401-235-7000
Housing support and basic needs support (including heat and utilities)
Basic Needs Assistance > Programs & Services - Community Care Alliance Heating Assistance
401-235-6000
Available for families who qualify. If you need heating assistance contact Community Care Alliance- (NS and Woonsocket only) . https://www.communitycareri.org/programsservices/basicneedsassistance - Department of Human Services
1-855-697-4347
https://dhs.ri.gov/press-releases/housing-assistance-rent-relief-ri
https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-0
- Holy Trinity Food Bank
401-762-5117
1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI. 02895. Main Office . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30- 2:30pm. Located in the back of the rectory.
https://www.holytrinityri.com/holy-trinity-food-pantry.html - Manville Food Share Program, The Genesis Project
401-757-0605.
11 Winter Street, Manville, RI 02838,
Open 9-11am on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
https://www.thegenesisprojectri.org - NeighborhoodWorks Blackstone River Valley
401-762-0993
Housing assistance. 719 Front Street, Suite 103, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.
http://neighborworksbrv.org - North Smithfield Food Pantry
401-678-0356
The Food Pantry is a drive through at the Slatersville Congregational Church, UCC at 25 Greene Street on the Common.
Typically the last 2 Tuesdays (5pm-7pm) and Saturdays (10am-11am) of the month. Questions please call . - St. Johns Church
401-762-0946
63 Church Street, Slatersville, RI, .
Call, they will put together a food basket and may provide a Stop n Shop voucher for things like milk and meat. - Tri-Town Community Action Agency
401-351-2750.11
Emanuel Street, North Providence, RI, Housing and food assistance.
https://www.tricountyri.org - United Way of Rhode Island 211 Program
211
https://www.unitedwayri.org/get-help/2-1-1
North Smithfield Schools Support Staff:
Available during school hours: In the event of an emergency, please call 911 or utilize an emergency number listed above if you or your child are at risk.
- Maggy Bell-School Psychologist
North Smithfield Elementary School
401-597-0363.
[email protected] - Kim Cote-School Social Worker
North Smithfield Elementary School
401-356-4881
[email protected] - Michelle Halloran
School Social Worker
401-597-6100
North Smithfield Middle & High School
[email protected] - Maria Rego
School Psychologist
401-766-2500
North Smithfield Middle & High School
[email protected]